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10" Medion netbook E1210 (rebranded MSI Wind U100) - $399 @ Aldi SUNSHINE VICTORIA

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10" Medion netbook E1210 (rebranded MSI Wind U100) - $399 @ Aldi SUNSHINE VICTORIA
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Lfaifai on 14/12/2008 - 21:48 files.ozbargain.com.au (2406 clicks)
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first post :)

As per: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/7209

  • 10” widescreen, resolution 1024 X 600
  • 1.6Ghz Atom CPU N270
  • 1GB RAM
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
  • Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g Draft N
  • External bluetooth 2.0 USB
  • 160GB SATA Hard Drive
  • Multi-card reader (SD, MMC & MC)
  • 3xUSB 2.0 connections.
  • Webcam
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP incl. Service Pack 3
  • Corel® WordPerfect® Office X3
  • CorelDRAW Essentials 3 + Media One™ Software
  • PowerDVD 7 software
  • Weight: 1.2 kg incl battery
  • 2 years warranty.

Price is part of a new store opening special at Aldi SUNSHINE, VIC 3020
Map of store: http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7605/picture002pw6.jpg

Sale starts Thursday 18 December 9AM while stocks last

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  • TCM on 14/12/2008 - 21:58

    Is it only for Victoria? Not for other Aldi stores?

  • faifai on 14/12/2008 - 22:00

    its an opening special at the SUNSHINE store in VICTORIA
    so only valid for that location

  • Noslee on 14/12/2008 - 22:13

    gosh, i'd love one…

  • totom on 14/12/2008 - 22:50

    Anyone has tried Medion laptop. Their products usually much cheaper than the other brands, just not so sure about the quality.

    • brisnicki on 19/12/2008 - 01:19

      I bought a 17" Medion laptop a couple years ago from Aldi - still going strong, I use it almost daily.

      Only issue is battery - used to last for 2 hours, now just 1 hour if lucky. I will have to look into replacements as mentioned in thread further down…

  • neosin on 14/12/2008 - 22:53

    damnit i want to buy one even thugh i already have a wind lol

    $399 is a steal!

    maybe we can get a price match?

  • thrifty on 14/12/2008 - 23:20

    oh i want one too! Just need to find a bargain flight to victoria first :)

  • nulled on 14/12/2008 - 23:24
    -1

    I don't need a cheap flight, may be a bike ride.
    Is it the lowest price on the 10 inch mini?
    I am going there to buy one for myself.
    Thanks for the post.

  • flyingtrapeze on 14/12/2008 - 23:40
    +2

    we bought one from aldi for the wife to check email and do banking at $599 and is a great little computer. the 160GB drive can do lots more than a small solid state drive. has webcam, bluetooth, usb port, memory card reader, VGA output socket, wifi etc. we had a new aldi store opened in sunnybank hills last thursday, but no launch special. Would buy one at $399 instantly for myself.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 16/12/2008 - 12:59

      vga output too! That's impressive :)

  • YasimKudomi on 14/12/2008 - 23:56

    Good stuff but I think it is a new store and it is not open yet!

  • neosin on 15/12/2008 - 00:05
    +2

    gonna ask my local aldi to price match lol! will report bak

    i found this on the aldi site

    you'll always pay the same at ALDI
    At ALDI our ‘smarter shopping’ philosophy helps to ensure we deliver customer focused initiatives, that give you unrivalled value for money.

    ALDI National PricingTM*, one price for all stores - now that’s smarter shopping.

    *excluding fresh fruit, vegetables and regional bakery lines

    :)

    • BlinkyBill on 15/12/2008 - 17:34

      can someone say dell vostro??? good luck

    • scotty on 15/12/2008 - 19:07

      Great find neosin! I am pretty sure netbook is not part of "fresh fruit, vegetables and regional bakery lines" :)

  • Crownie on 15/12/2008 - 00:11

    The Southland store opens next Thursday.
    I'm hoping that they have this special there but I doubt it since the Aldi is in a shopping centre.

  • donnytuco on 15/12/2008 - 01:55

    jesus thats a good price

  • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 03:00

    I think the same price guarantee is for normal supermarket items such as foodstuffs.

    I've seen these at $499 at Aldi around the place, but not as cheap as $399. The original price was $599 as has been said before, but Aldi tends to drop the price on goods not sold soon enough and then does it again if necessary to move them.

    So, yes $499 tempted me and $399 would be a far greater temptation!

    • neosin on 15/12/2008 - 03:25

      read this

      "you’ll always pay the same at ALDI
      At ALDI our ‘smarter shopping’ philosophy helps to ensure we deliver customer focused initiatives, that give you unrivalled value for money.

      ALDI National PricingTM*, one price for all stores - now that’s smarter shopping.

      *excluding fresh fruit, vegetables and regional bakery lines
      "

      http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/service/national_pricing_2.ht…

      doesn't say jill about not matching electronics

      • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 03:42

        Yes, but it's clearly a launch special. I would be glad to hear of a price match though, but I wouldn't expect it in this case.

  • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 03:07
    +1

    Here's a link to the original fuller description of the product:
    http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/58_6111.htm?WT.mc_id=2008-…

  • CFG on 15/12/2008 - 08:59

    Please report back on the pricematch!

    Auburn store had a opening on Thursday but they didn't have it on special for $399! It was ticketed as $599!

  • zhenjie on 15/12/2008 - 10:55

    This just might warrant the trip to Sunshine (and potential to be shot at by gangs)

    • nulled on 15/12/2008 - 11:27

      Gangs- are they the real bargain hunters ?

    • faifai on 16/12/2008 - 23:17

      HAHAHAH LOL

  • tatasauce on 15/12/2008 - 11:20

    Any comments on its battery life?

  • CyberMurning on 15/12/2008 - 13:19

    anyone did the price matching yet? cant wait to spend my 399$ !! lol

  • flyingtrapeze on 15/12/2008 - 13:26

    the wife just called from aldi. she said the aldi staff told her when this new store opened last week, they had stock, but is all sold out. I can't confirm if they were sold at $399 or $599. When we were in the store on the weekend, the netbook was on display at $599. Apparently the machine in the display is now gone :) Going to keep an eye open for the next store opening in Brisbane. Anybody know where?

    • neosin on 15/12/2008 - 19:43

      I thought the store opens on th 18th?

      lol!

      the store guy that told her is full of poop :P

  • CFG on 15/12/2008 - 13:31

    Failed.. just came back from Aldi Auburn.. was told that the special is for that particular store only…

    Even though Aldi Auburn just opened last Thursday!

    The Assistant Manager did try to help me.. what a nice bloke!

  • JPOWER on 15/12/2008 - 13:42

    PRICE MATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 13:44

      Which store?

  • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 20:24

    Can somebody whom has one of these let us know if the battery is a 3 cell or a 6 cell one please?

  • CFG on 15/12/2008 - 20:26

    It would be a 3 cell.. Only the U100 comes with 6 cell..

    • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 20:37

      Why wouldn't the Aldi model possibly have a 6 cell battery??? Doesn't somebody know for sure?

      • neosin on 15/12/2008 - 21:32

        just buy an msi wind 6 cell from ebay, works fine on the medion .

        • tg on 15/12/2008 - 23:31

          You can find 9-cell for MSI U100 from ebay as well.
          But the weight of the battery might make MSI U100 a 2KG laptop - the weight is not attractive any more.

          • affinity on 15/12/2008 - 23:44

            @tg: Okay, here's an idea….. stick with the standard battery and re-charge with my Tevion portable battery [1] as required.

            I actually picked up a bunch of these cheap (discounted later too). They are 8800 mAh, which is greater than the 9 cell batteries at just 6600 mAh ;)

            [1] http://www.unisupport.net/lang/au/portable_battery_pack.html

            • neosin on 16/12/2008 - 00:30

              @affinity: and how much does it cost? weigh?

              • affinity on 16/12/2008 - 01:02

                @neosin: They were $99 originally, I picked them up at $39 each at the best price [got some at $79 as well]. Here are the specifications, including the weight:

                A. Specifications:

                Description: Portable Battery Pack
                Battery Type: Lithium-Polymer Cells
                Model: ABS-102
                Dimension (L * W * H): 1448724(mm)
                Weight (Net): 300g
                Charging time: 3 hours
                Capacity: 3.7V 8800mAh
                Working Temperature: -10℃～50℃
                Idle Discharge: Less than 130uA
                Rated DC Input
                Voltage & Current: 18V 1000mAh
                Rated Output Voltage
                & Max. Current: DC3.3V 600mAh
                DC 5V 600mAh
                DC 6V 600mAh
                DC7.5V 2000mAh
                DC 9V 2000mAh
                DC 12V 2000mAh
                DC 16V 4000mAh
                Input AC Voltage: 100-240V 50/60HZ

                • affinity on 16/12/2008 - 01:09

                  @affinity: Not sure if the voltage / mAh ratio will work out that good, so perhaps a real MSI 9 cell battery would be better ?

  • YasimKudomi on 16/12/2008 - 18:42

    Does anyone try to contact the Medion Tech support? I have given the number by ALDI but there was no one answering the call. - ONLY the answering machine? I have been told that the Medion office is in Sydney only service agent in Melbourne. I am abit concert the after sales support for Medion! Can anyone give me some feedback? :)

    • tg on 16/12/2008 - 23:27

      MSI got better customer support than Medion.
      If you are in Sydney, you can pop up into their office at Auburn.

  • scom on 16/12/2008 - 22:45

    do they sell it in sydney?

  • jashjash on 17/12/2008 - 12:12

    Can anyone confirm Aldi is opening at Sunshine VIC on Thursday 18th Dec?

  • jaymo on 18/12/2008 - 00:46

    i might check this out tomorrow. how much is this normally worth?

    • ozfree on 18/12/2008 - 00:51

      "How much is this normally worth?" is a loaded question. They originally sold for $599. SOME stores around the country discounted them to $499 after a couple of weeks. How much it is WORTH though is up for debate.

      The $399 does seem like a bargain, but it depends on whether you're going to be near Sunshine, whether they have enough stock, and whether you'd prefer the extremely-similar MSI Wind (which can be bought with 2GB ram to Aldi's 1GB, a 6-cell battery to Aldi's 3-cell, but by all accounts a dodgier touchpad than the Aldi offering) …

      • jaymo on 18/12/2008 - 01:38

        yeah aldi sunshine is pretty much across the road for me thats why i was thinking of getting one but i really have no use for it. hopefully i can think of something to use this for by tomorrow before i head into aldi

      • GuniGuGu on 18/12/2008 - 01:46

        Why are you so bitter against this bargain for??

        You do realise the only difference between the MSI Wind and the U100 is just the badge right?
        When the wind was announced ages ago, this was the first to rebadge them. Both units come with either a 6 or 3 cell battery, both can be upgraded to 2gb and both have that weird touchpad…

        This is a bargain NO QUESTION! You will be lucky to find these or the similar eee (same spec's practically) for less then $575… I'm thinking the misses better like her xmas pressie.

  • chameleon on 18/12/2008 - 10:19

    a friend tried to grab one for me but they were sold out. they had 50 in stock. someone in front of him bought 8 :[

    • jaymo on 18/12/2008 - 10:27

      hey i just got one, using it right now. its better than i expected. yeah people were buying like 5 each…aldi should have put a limit on it. i got one while they were bringing em out from the store room. they are kept at the front registers, u HAVE to ask for it now once u get to the registers and hope they still have some left. otherwise they had alot of those 99 dollar tevion gps systems also at the registers. thought wen i exited there was like a 20 metre line to enter the store and anuda 25 min wait in the line to buy.

      • Nazrath on 18/12/2008 - 10:34

        Was this in the Southland store? I saw everyone carrying only one or two..

        • jaymo on 18/12/2008 - 10:40

          i dont think so, i was at sunshine. maybe southland had a price match

  • chameleon on 18/12/2008 - 10:51

    tis a bummer. I was really keen.

    if anyone hears of another Aldi opening, let me know…? :)

  • blue_bug on 18/12/2008 - 11:18

    Playing with mine, and have notice there is a bright pixel on the screen.

    Overall, this is a great little machine.

  • cookiemonser on 18/12/2008 - 11:47

    so tempting heh

  • YasimKudomi on 18/12/2008 - 13:28

    Get this. I contacted the Technical Support and found out that they don't have service centre for notebook in Melbourne. Everything get send to NSW and it could take upto 20 working days to fix it…….

    I have been told MSI makes the Medion E1210 but it is not = to the wind U100!

  • nulled on 18/12/2008 - 14:06

    Finally my one hour wait in the queue paid off. I got the 3rd one from the last, and I saw the last two go as well.
    I liked it so much, also bought the GPS for only $99.
    Hope they open new stores and offer us some bargains again.

  • Crownie on 18/12/2008 - 14:12

    How did everyone pay for this?
    'Coz ALDI just took in $20,000 in Medion sales alone!
    Sunshine is not the safest place as pointed out by:
    zhenjie on 15/12/2008 - 09:55 ¶
    This just might warrant the trip to Sunshine (and potential to be shot at by gangs)

  • jashjash on 18/12/2008 - 14:47

    yeah that's dodgy for aldi not limiting the purchase. and I can't believe someone would drop 3 grand on like 8-10 units of this!

    • BlinkyBill on 19/12/2008 - 17:50

      resell for a tidy profit.

  • YasimKudomi on 18/12/2008 - 15:17

    I have been told there will be more stocks to come but they could not confirm the day and times. Can someone please confirm on that?

  • YasimKudomi on 18/12/2008 - 15:20

    Why it comes with PowerDVD 7 software when it has NO CD/DVD drive?

    • nix1016 on 18/12/2008 - 15:52

      haha, i wondered about that as well

      • jaymo on 19/12/2008 - 00:26

        yeah that was bit weird but wat i did to install programs that were on cd, was just use the network and use the cd-rom drive on my desktop computer

  • winsondx on 18/12/2008 - 17:28

    Thanks, faifai. Got 100+ people there today.
    the netbook looks great for that price.

  • neosin on 19/12/2008 - 00:37

    GOD DARNIT!!

    I went to my local store at homebush and they didn't even stockthe damn laptop lol!

  • YasimKudomi on 22/12/2008 - 09:19

    Good little netbook with shocking Battery life. I can only managed to get 1 hour and 40min after fully charged. Now I have to looking for an extra battery or a bigger battery.

  • GuniGuGu on 22/12/2008 - 11:54

    Any chance any of these left??

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